Daily British Whig (1850), 21 May 1912, p. 1

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hig ally British W hk LAST EDITION FISHERIES REGULATIONS IN THE BOUNDARY WATERS Another Effort to Seftle Dis- ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 2I, A SEVERE BLOW Aimed at Canada by Bill Be- fore U. S. House. YEAR 79 -50. 120 1912. PAID THE DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING SWEETHEART Clarence V. T. Richeso: KINGSTON, MARRIED IN PUBLIC. Chinese Couple Defy the Old Tradi- tions. Shanghai, May 2I.--An interesting event took place recently in Chang- suho's Garden, a favorite resort of the Chinese, when for the first time a Chinese wedding was celebrated in publie, The marriage was arranged by mid- dle-aged men in the old-fashioned way, but instead of the bride being carried in a closed sedan chair to the ELUDES THE AUTHORITIES. K'nited States Government Cannot Extradite Richards. Windsor, May 21.--The death of Anna Hailey, the eightéen-vear-old To- ronto girl who énded her life in a Detroit rooming-house two weeks ago, [refering such an end rather than ace her father and friends after hav- ing been shamed by her employer, W. A. D. Richards, also of Toronto, will gO unavenged so far as the United States government is concerned. An Hectrocutd at Bost. HE MET DEATH CALMLY IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. a ey None of His Family Were With Him During His Last Day on Earth-- His Brother in Boston to Take Remains to Virginia. Boston, Mags., May 21.--Clarence Vv, T. Richewon, the former Baptist cler- gyman, aod the confessed murderer of his sweetheart, Miss Avis Linnell, paid the death penalty in prison here at 12.10 o'clock this morning. Richeson was eager to die, and calmly awaited the hour of midnight when he was led from the death cell to the electric chair, accompanied by his spiritual adviser. The strapping of the con- demned man in the chair was quickly done, and while the Lord's prayer was being recited, the volts of death were turned ou, and Richeson was dead in a8 second. Those who witnessed Richeson's last hours say he went to his death sin- cerely repentant, and - hopeful of the merey of God. 'the body was claimed, this merning, by the deceased's brother, and will be delivered as soon as the necessary le- gal examinations are completed, for burial at Amherst Court House, Vir gin, the birthplace of Richeson. It will be accompanied by his brother, Rev. Herbert 8. Johnson and William A. Morse, counsel. Faithful to his promise, Richeson, in his general bearing and in his con- versation with his two spiritual ad- visers who never left him alone for a moment. during these last few days, bore up well through his last day on earth, Hé even was cheerful as he sang some favorite hymns with Chap lain Stebbins until a' late hour. Then hs: would read from the Psalms. No relative of the former minister was present to console with him in his last hours, or pay him a farewell visit. His aged father in Virginia was too feeble to stand the journey and i the strain: sister in New York state did not wish to have her last thought of her brother associated with a death cell. His brother, Doug- las Richeson, of Chicago, although in the city, declared that he would not to the prison, but would remain until after the execution to see to the disposal of the remains. Violet Fdmands, lady to whom Richeson expected to be married after he had killed Avis Lin- nol, has been given nearly all the con- demned -mijpister's personal property in a "will" made by him on the eve of his execution. Curiously, the same document names asthe regipient of some keepsake the mother oF the girl Richeson poisoned in order that he might be free to mar- ry Miss Edmands. : The "will occupied much of Riche son's time in the last hours of his life. While it is pot drawn as a legal document, it is intended to have that offect. Its real nature is that of a set of instructions to his attorney as to what will be done with his property after his death. The current was turned on at 12.02. Richeson was pronounced dead at 12.17. Richeson ate heartily yesterday. In the eve he sang hymns, one of them being "Sometime We'll Understand." Turning to the Rev. Dr. John- son the prisoner said: "Doctor, I am sure you will not forget to send my farewell mes- sage to my father in Virginia. Tell him 1 died deeply repentant and with full faith that I shall face my maker in all penitence." The solemn hour of midnight found Richeson praying. after which he recited the twenty-third psalm. He seemed to find consola- tion in this part of the $ "Yea, though 1 walk through the valley of shadow of death, 1 will fear no evil, for Thou art with : : rod and Thy staff they young bridegroom's house and remaining in absolute seclusion throughout the fos « « y MAYOR WILLIAM J. GAYNOR, Of New York, a U.S. presidential possi. bility, drug, counselling its early use with kindly words and assurances. The preacher then journeved fo 'the |] home of his fiancee, where. he awaited | the death that he believed, would set |! him free. He had not to wait. On Qe- |! tober 14th, scarcely twenty-four hours after he had given the girl the cyanide capsules, her body was found in the bathroom of the Young Women's Christian Association, It was at first believed that she had committed suicide in a fit of depon- deney upon learing the news of Riche- sonl's approaching marriage to Miss Violet Edmands. The inquest, however, revealed the fact that had she. lived the would have become a mother, and the autopsy showed that her death had been caused by cyanide of potas- sium. 8 C TEN YEARS WITH LASHES. West Zorra Farmer Sentenced for : an Unnatural Crime. Woodstock, May 21.--John R. Me- Kay, 4 prominent West Zorra farmer, was sentenced, yesterday, to ten vears in Portsmouth penitentiary, with ten lashes when he goes in and fifteen at the expiration of the sentence, for a orime against his fifteen-year-old daughter. McKay swoomed when sen- tence was passed and his wife became hysterical. The scene in court was most effecting. The charge was laid by his wife. S. G. MoKay, K.C., couns for the defence, put up a strong plea asking for six months in the common jail in view of the prisoner's luxurious up- bringing and for the sake of his mother, wile and family. LAUNCHES WERE SMASHED. Swept Over Dam--River Rose Five Feet at London. London, Ount., May 21.--Nine of the finest motor launches in the loeal fleet, valued at 815,000, were swept over the big dam at Springbank, and smashed to pieces, early, to-day, when the river rose five feet in a few min- utes, as the result of terrific down- pours of rain throughout the night. The boats were moored to a special wharf and the whole structure was carried away in the flood. RELIGION THE CA OF DOLAN TRAGEDY t C nominations and Had Some Trouble. Ottawa, Unt, May 21.---Miss Teresa Dolan, shof by Gordon Hodgins, n bank clerk, at Portage de Fart, Que bec, on Friday night, was brought ie Ottawa, where 8 sccond bullep "twas extracted. Hodgins' body, sought in the river all day, has mot been re- covered, A diver will go up. The girl is expected to recover. Differences in religion are ssid to be the reason Jar. the tragedy. ye two young, peopl gone together in their school days, and when Miss Dolan returmed from $t. Laurent Col- she was a sentation couple by all present, and a banque, in which the bride participated sittily beside the to wealthy local families. sivle." for life. MAN MAKES PLANS T0 of polished mahogany, bound back and a small dais of wood as a foot stool, from which ascend; Paul Karnish, aged thirty-five, left his wife. and four children, telling Ambridge Hill, erucifi be taken direct sion day. with as predecessor, word has been received in this city that Brother Ira Dutton, of the England man, has been stricken leprosy on the Damien, sci by his segregation and care the lepers in Fathee Damien contracted leprosy and Young Couple Were of lifferent De-| 5a tivities, which in the case of wealthy people often lasted some parties came forward publicly in the presence of their friends and r-lations, and were united with elaborate mony, which included music, rendered on a piano, the reading of the mar- riage covenant, change of troth and rings. days, Loth cere and the public ex- The ceremony concluded with pre of flowers to the married bridegroom. Both belong This was a purely civil marriage in listinetion to weddings in the church of the Chinese Christians. No more striking evidence of the change from the old to the new order in China has ret' been recorded. CHIEF RABBI WANTED. The Job Pays $10,000 : a Year For Life. Lendon, May 21. ~The Jewish Chron: icle prints what is practically an ad vertisement for a new chief rabbi. It 8 in the shape of a formal letter irom he secretary of the United Synagogue, n which the hope is expressed that 'any gentleman who is prepared to icoept the position of chief rabbi will 'communicate with me as soon as pos The job pays 210,000 a yea ASCEND INTO HEAVEN Demented Pittsburgher With Cross on His Back, Collapses on His Way to Hill. Pittsburg, May 21. With a cross to his same to the hem he was going to the top of the where he would - be and, like the Saviour, would to heaven on Asceu The hill toward which Karnish was headed is a mile from his home. The man has but one leg and after he had traversed part of collapsed. He was taken home revived. he and the distance Two years ago Kurnish was in a railroad accident. His injuries brought mn blood poisoning. Since then, his neighbors #ay, he has acted strangely, I -------------- DYING FROM LEPROSY. Last of the Pioneer Nurses to the Island of Molokai. Boston, May 21.--Confronting death much fortitude as his noted former New with Island of Molohai, in the. Hawaiian group. Ife is the last dominican order, a ofl the pioneer nurses who first took care of thesw unfortunates of the is lands in the North Pacific, Brother Dutton succeeded Father who made a name for him the Sandwich Islands. ~ of | SHIPS WILL BE BARRED FROM PANAMA CANAL IF THEY ARE OWNED By Canadian Raflroads--This Would Exclude C.P.R. G.T.R. and C.N.R. Steamers--Canada Will Likely Enter a Protest, Washington, May 21.--Canadian railroads which own, operate or in any way exercise control 'over steam ships, will be dealt a severe blow if the Adamson Panama canal hill, to be passed by the house this week, is not amended before it becomes a law. In the opinion of republican and democratic members of the house in- terstate and foreign commerce com- mittee, who drafted the measure, and of members of the interstate com- merce commission, who favor it, no Canadian steamship operated by a railroad is permitted by the terms of the Adamson bill to use any water- way of the United States, including the great lakes and Panama canal. The Canadian trans-continental rail- roads affected are the Canadian Paci- fie, the Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk. They all operate steam- ships on the great lakes and on the sea. Canada May Protest, Ottawa, May 21.--It is possible that the Dominion government may protest against the Adamson bill now before which prevents the opera- tion of ships belonging to Canadian rallways in American waters. The at. tention of the government was direct- ed to the bill, and will doubtless be considered. Americans have free use of" Cana- dian waterways. Most of the Cana- dian railways have steamship lines, and the railways themselves will doubtless protest. Ti the bill is made to apply to the Panama canal there will certainly be a vigorous protest, as it has been understood all along that Canadian ves would, under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, be entitled to the use of the canal. A SERUM THAT KILLS GERMS OF CONSUMPTION Has Been Discovered hy Dr. Karl Von Ruck, of Asheville, North Carolina. Chicago, May 21.--A serum, which its discoverdr believes gives immun- ity from tuberculosis, was announced, yesterday, in Chicago. The discoverer 18 an American scientist, Dr. Karl Von Ruck, of Asheville, N.C. First re. ports of the experiments on which he bases his contentions were given to the Chicago medical society in a paper prepared by Dr. Von Ruck. Dr. Von Ruck has discovered -a va- cine which, he says, will kill the germs of tubercolosis in a latent stage and make the subject immune from further ravages of the disease. Experi- ments made upon childfen and coun- ter experiments made upon animals are said to have demonstrdted the value of the discovery. Dr. Von Ruck does not claim it will cure consump- tion in its advanced stages. congress, ssels Mrs. W. J. Russell, of Redner- ville, passed away on Sunday, aged sixty-three years. Her husband, two sons and two daughters sur- vive. next two days may be varied by oc- | answer to a letter to Attorney-Genmer- al Foy was received, yesterday, by Inflnigration Inspector Frick, stating that it weuld be impossible to extra: dite Kighiards. The case aroused con- siderable sentiment against Richards at the time and Inspector Frick and the Detroit police made efforts to cap- ture him and make a charge against him. He was successful in getting away, however, and the advice of the Ontario government was sought as to how he could be extradited. ROOSEVELT IS INTEMPERAT! -- the Conwsumption Milk, New York, May 21.--Col. Roosevelt is» intemperate only in his consump- tion of milk, according to a statement of Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, made, to- day, after the colonel's denial of re- ports that he was addicted to exces sive use of intoxicants. "Col. Roosevelt has my permission to say that he drinks as much and no more thap 1," Dr. Abbott said "Tha only thing Col. Roosevelt drinks to excess is milk. I have often seen him drink four or five glasses at a single dinner." The whole thing started with a pub- lication in the Salina, Kah » newspa- per, asserting that Col. Roosevelt was intoxicated in that town at the time of his Oswatomie speech. RICHESON DIED BETTER THAN HE EVER LIVED : ' It Was the Revelation of God's Power, said the Prison Boston, Mass., "May 21.---It sur prised many people that Richeson did not take one of hfs fits of hysterical delirium as the death hour approach. ed. They expected him to die like a coward. Instead of that he was prav- ing and singing softly when the war- den called him to his execution. He walked the death corridors move steadily than most of his escort "Richeson's Tast words were: "For Jesus' sake I am ready to live or die." This was }n answer to the catechism being given him by Rev {Dr. Johnson. Then the emrrint of {nineteen hundred volts passed through his frame for fifteen seconds and the surgeons pronounced him dead. | Rev. Herbert Stebbins, prison chap- {lain, who also officiated om many such grim occasions, said "It was isurely a revelation of God's power. {Richeson died a far better man than he {had ever lived." But Only in of | { MAY HOLDS THE RECORD Of Being Rainiest Years. Toronto, Hay 20.--The month of May promises to hold the revord for the greatest amount of rain falling in many years. The average rain fall far. May, based upon records of past {years, 1s 2.85 inches. So far this month, rain to the depth of 4.4 in- iches has fallen, and since Sunday ev- ening, when the present steady down- pour commenced, as much as 2.07 jinches of rain has fallen. Nor can the weather man promise any im- {ipediate cessation of the deluge. He reports rains general over the pro- jvinces of Ontario and Quebec, and that at least two days more of un- settled weather are in sight. These the in Many leasional gleams of sunshine, but rifn will be the rule and sunshine the ex- ception. JUDGE BLAMES MOTHERS. He Says They Are Responsible for Most Domestic Infelicity. SENATOR ELIHU ROOT, Is to be the temporary chairman of the republican national convention in Chicago in June. ------------------ THRMS ARRANGED. Miners and Operators Sign Peace Agreement, Philadelphia, May 21.--Representa- tives of the anthracite mine workers and the coal companies met at the headquarters of the Reading com- pany and signed the agreement en- tered into between the operators and the representatives of the workers. The agreement, which was favored by committees of both sides, was ratified by the mine workers at a con- vention held in Wilkesbarre, Pa. The miners, under the agreement, are given an increase in wages and other concessions. The mining of anthracite coal, which was suspended during the last seven weeks pending the settlement of the differences between the operators and underground workers will be resumed Wednesday. -- ee A BOGEY, SAYS ADAMSON. Canadian Owned Ships 'win Not be Intefered With Washington, D.C., ME) 21.--Judge Adamson, author of the Adamson Panama canal bill, and chairman of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, asserted most em- phatically last night that the Adam- son bill will not prevent any Cana- dian steamship owned by a Uanadian railroad from using the Panama ca- nal, "This is a bogey that somebody has raised," said Jud ¢ Adamson, "and the claim is ridiculous. The Adamson bill applies, so far as this section is concerned, only to the coastwise com- merce of the United States, and to railroads which are common carriers under the interstate commerce act." As a matter of fact the bill appears to be another attempt to allow Unit- ed States ships to use the canal with- out paying tolls. SUPERINTENDENT QUITS. Church Officer for 38 Years Resigns at Belleville. Belleville, Ont., May 21.--William Johnson, owing to ill-health, has ten- dered his resignation as superinten- dent of Bridge Street Methodist Sun- for thirty-eight years. For over forty years Mr. Johnson has been in Sun- day school work in this city, 'and in this capacity is widely known in the dominion. WLL REFUSE TO MARRY ANY DIVORCED PERSON Samia Ministers to try and Stamp Out Unsatisfactory Border Marriages. London, Ont., May 21.--At a largdy attended meeting of the ministers of Sarnia steps to stamp out the wn- satisfactory border marriages were taken, and the following resolution was passed unanimously : Chicago, May 21.--The delegates to ! the wn of the Illinois Con-! gress of Mothers and Parent Teacher jAssociations and the majority of | | mothers were accused of causing most | 'of the domestic infelicityyghich is | rampant, There would be need for a court of domestic relations, they were told by Judge Charles N. Good- now, if those who come%into the court were correctly taught as children. "Neither boy nor girl has been taught the duties of husband or wife," he said. "Domestic science is a lost art. The vanity of dress and the gla- mour: of society have occupied the at- tention of children since they were in their early "teens. They have not had the right home training. As, CHURCHILL WON SUIT + For Libel Against Editors of Black- wood's Magazine. London +» May 21.---Hon. ston Churchill eh Tord of oo miralty, has secured Win- "That we, realizing the great and growing menace to the purity and stability of the home and public mor- als, found in improper marriages and multiplied divorces, particularly with the adjoining republic, agree to te fuse to marry any divorced person or pgrsons extept innocent persons divorced on scriptural grounds, and then only on the presentation of the decree of divorce, and after a reason- able time has elapsed. It fs under stood that the reunion of divorced couples is excepted." Conditions in Detroit and other Uni- ted States border cities were spoken of generally with great indignation. SENATE UPHOLDS LORIMER. Special Ratifies Former Judgment of Senate. Washington, May 21~Why Senator Lorimer should be permitted to re tain fgv seat in the senate was, set forth, yesterday, by the majority of the senate special [Lorimer committee, in their report to the senate. It took the position that the senate having once "solemnly and deliberately" pass- | ed upon the charges against Senator Lorimer, he herd] be permitted to retain his seat unless new and con 1 tion. Absolutely no "new and sub- stantial evidence" Ed fuscst prod od at the re-inv tion, majority said, and, uwently, t declared the rules of j i collapsed with twenty-five day school, a position he has oceupied-rture in the department of puted Questions. AGREEMENT PROBABLE REPRESENTATIVES, There are No Differences of Opinion Sufficiently Large Enough so Canse a Deadlock Between the Comntries. Washington, D.C., May 21.--Another effort is to be made to settle the disputed yuestions regardin regula: tion of fisheries in the boundary waters between the United States Canada, it was learned here, to-day. Job Hedges, of New York, recent appointed a member of the interma- tional fisheries commission, ing the United States, will 008 with Edward E. Prince, Canadian member of the commission, They will endeavor to reach some agreement upon the regulations which were held to be considered for amendment. It is believed they will be able to agree, as none of the differences of opinion are said to be sufficiently serious ae to cause a deadlock, When have reached some conclusion, regarding the disputed regulations the commission- ers will submit a report, and congress will be asked to enact legislation giv. ing the report authority of law. Congress has thus far acted on none of the regulations for fisheries in the boundary waters drawn up commission in "secordance with the terms of the treaty by which that body was established. Tt has gen ex- plained that the delay is caused hy the fact that a number of the Jpae dis- fave ed regulations were held out cussion as to amendments. To confusion it was decided it would 'Be best to postpone legislation an the whole subject until the commission should itself agree on sll proposed re- gulations, State department officials have re cently conferred with Mr. Hazen, min. ister of marine and fisheries, for Can- ada, and sre convi that Canada will not. withdraw from the treaty be cause of the delay. Condemned Building . Collapses. St. Louis, Mo., May 21.--One negro was killed and six others were hurt, some fatally, when a three-storey building condemned some years people Poy id WRELESS STATION AT PETANAWA CANP They Will Likely Bo Soon Establish: ed at All Canadian Military and defense hag been atte by the establishment of wireless telegraphy stations in Petawaws. ihe apparatus will Dave a range of thirty miles, and & new corps trained operators will be It i understood that a Canadian military cam ? equipped as soon as sufiicient erators can be trained fav work. CAL Ottawa, May 21.--A new Some men Dever brag shout thea: selves--and we don't blame them. BORN. KINCAID In Par 16th, 1912, to Mr cald, a son JDTEKE-~On May Private Hospital Mr. and Mra EC. Lufitke fare Emma Veale), of ww Inland, Alta, a daughter (etill-horn) WILLETTS-On May Sth, to Mr. and Mrs. P. Willetts, 194 Bagot Rire:: a daughter. month ' Muy and Mrs 1 Kind 12th. at Wimpote Tethheidgs, to MARRIED, - MATHEWS -- Parsons, by Tev. Web fier, on May 01 1512. Albert Potter, son of rueman Potter, Montreal Street, to Miss Mand Mathews, Aavughter of Mra, Shuffiebottom, of this eity. TT ROBERT 1REID, oe -- The Leading Undertaker, 'Phone 577. 230 Princess Street. JAMES REID The Old Firm of Undertakers, 254 and 256 PRINCESS STREPRT. 'Fhone 147 for Ambulance, GO-CARTS. A couple dozen of them. Wil seli them aa reasonable price. ust be cash. Turks. 'Phone 708. Maple Sugar "OTTER Btreet At Brooic Jas. Redden & Co. BETWEEN CANADIAN AND US AY

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